Blog Tag - Cocktails

Iron Bartender: What Can Beijing's Bartenders Do with a Shot of Tabasco?
Three bar masters. Three "secret" ingredients. One judge. Would Beijing’s cocksure mixologists fumble when faced with an unusual condiment or...
Cocktail Profiler: Pavel Donchev, Parnas
Every month we ask one of the city’s expert mixologists to profile a selection of Beijingers based on a single snapshot and a brief factoid. Parnas...
Cocktail Profiler: Tiggi at Paddy O'Shea's
Every month we’ll be asking one of the city's expert mixologists to profile a selection of Beijingers based on a single snapshot and a brief factoid...
Cocktail Profiler: Trevor, Plan B
Shuangjing’s Plan B is definitely not the first place you’d think of when it comes to craft cocktail creation. But bar manager Trevor did a sterling...
Pint-Sized Surprise: The Minibar
The first time I tried to stop by The Minibar, it was packed (five people). The second time I stopped by I couldn’t get a seat (four people inside,...
Only in Beijing: Three Cocktails Unique to the Capital
With so many interesting and fresh ingredients at their disposal, Beijing's bartenders are able to come up with some amazing and unique recipes. The...
Drink Like a King: Have a Bespoke Cocktail Made for You
"Legend has it" are usually the first three words of any cocktail genesis story. And haven't you always wanted to be a legend in your own time? We'...
Capital Bites: Openings and Closings, Summer Menus at S.T.A.Y. and Flamme and Wine and Cheese!
Temperatures have officially risen, and you know what that means: Summer menus are popping about, enticing you with grilled meats and creative uses...
Gin Genie: Spirit It! Gets You in the Mix
Ah, gin. You’re my go-to liquor at every bar, whether you’re lurking in dirty martinis or gin and tonics. Something about your musky flavor, that...
Fresco Bar: Maison Mixology
Maison Boulud’s bar has been around since the restaurant’s opening, but while award-winning cuisine remains Boulud’s priority, Fresco has at least...
Journeys Into Jazz at Whiskey Bar Maiden Voyage
The old White Rabbit space is now home to three separate venues. Basement level two presents you with a choice of two doors. On the left is Salon...
A Product of Intelligent Design: Mokihi Japanese Cocktail bar
“Mr. Darwin, you look in good cheer, if a little giddy. Now, having concluded your observations of Beijing’s bar life, what, pray tell, have you...
Sweet Salvation: Best Drinks to Escape the Winter Cold
Beijing winters are a mess of bad choices. If the Siberian winds are not howling around your head, you choke on smog. If your heating is actually...
Sweet Sophistication - Beijing’s Best Cocktails
Shaken or stirred, nothing warms the blood like a perfectly mixed cocktail. Dedicated to keeping your blood from freezing, Agenda scoured the town...
Capital Mixology: Beijing’s Best Cocktails
From Old Fashioneds to new innovations, these are some of Beijing’s best cocktails. 2F Frangelico (RMB 35) This cocktail uses the eponymous hazelnut...